HP Deskjet 5440 User Manual
HP Deskjet 5400 series
User's guide
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Terms and conventions
The following terms and conventions
are used in this user's guide.
Terms
The HP Deskjet printer is also
referred to as the HP printer or printer.
Cautions and warnings
A Caution indicates possible damage
to the HP Deskjet printer or to other
equipment. For example:
Caution Do not touch the
print cartridge ink nozzles or
copper contacts. Touching
these parts will result in
clogs, ink failure, and bad
electrical connections.
Accessibility
Your HP printer provides a number of
features that make it accessible for
people with disabilities.
Visual
The printer software is accessible for
users with visual impairments or low
vision through the use of Windows
accessibility options and features. It
also supports most assistive
technology such as screen readers,
Braille readers, and voice-to-text
applications. For users who are color
blind, colored buttons and tabs used
in the software and on the HP printer
have simple text or icon labels that
convey the appropriate action.
Mobility
For users with mobility impairments,
the printer software functions can be
executed through keyboard
commands. The software also
supports Windows accessibility
options such as StickyKeys,
ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and
MouseKeys. The printer doors,
buttons, paper trays, and paper
guides can be operated by users with
limited strength and reach.
A Warning indicates possible harm to
you or to others. For example:
Warning Keep both new
and used print cartridges out
of the reach of children.
Contents
1 Welcome................................................................................................................4
2 Special features....................................................................................................5
3 Get started.............................................................................................................6
Printer features.......................................................................................................6
Buttons and lights...................................................................................................7
Paper trays.............................................................................................................9
Print cartridges.....................................................................................................13
Ink-backup mode..................................................................................................14
4 Connect to the printer........................................................................................15
USB......................................................................................................................15
Networking............................................................................................................15
5 Print photos........................................................................................................16
Print borderless photos.........................................................................................16
Print photos with a border.....................................................................................18
HP Real Life technologies....................................................................................19
Photo print cartridge.............................................................................................20
PhotoREt..............................................................................................................21
Maximum dpi........................................................................................................21
Advanced color settings........................................................................................ 22
Exif Print...............................................................................................................22
Store and handle photo paper..............................................................................23
Save money when printing photos........................................................................23
Other photo projects.............................................................................................23
Share photos with friends and family....................................................................24
6 Print photos from a digital camera.................................................................... 25
About PictBridge...................................................................................................25
PictBridge printing................................................................................................25
7 Print other documents.......................................................................................27
E-mail...................................................................................................................27
Letters..................................................................................................................28
Documents...........................................................................................................29
Envelopes.............................................................................................................30
Brochures.............................................................................................................31
Greeting cards......................................................................................................33
Postcards..............................................................................................................34
Transparencies.....................................................................................................35
Labels...................................................................................................................35
Index cards and other small media.......................................................................36
Booklets................................................................................................................37
Posters.................................................................................................................39
Iron-on transfers...................................................................................................40
8 Printing tips.........................................................................................................42
Printing shortcuts..................................................................................................42
Fast/economical printing.......................................................................................42
General everyday printing..................................................................................... 43
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Presentation printing.............................................................................................43
Print in grayscale..................................................................................................43
Set default settings for the printer.........................................................................43
Select a print quality.............................................................................................44
Set the page order................................................................................................45
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper....................................................45
Print preview.........................................................................................................45
Set a custom paper size.......................................................................................46
Select a paper type...............................................................................................46
Print task quick sets..............................................................................................46
Two-sided printing................................................................................................47
Resize a document ..............................................................................................50
Watermarks..........................................................................................................51
9 Printer software..................................................................................................53
Printer Properties dialog box................................................................................53
What's This? help.................................................................................................53
Ink Status window.................................................................................................53
Download printer software updates......................................................................54
10 Maintenance........................................................................................................55
Install print cartridges...........................................................................................55
Set the auto-off feature.........................................................................................58
Align the print cartridges.......................................................................................58
Calibrate color......................................................................................................59
Calibrate print quality............................................................................................59
Automatically clean print cartridges......................................................................59
Print a test page...................................................................................................60
View estimated ink levels...................................................................................... 60
Maintain the printer body......................................................................................60
Remove ink from your skin and clothing...............................................................61
Manually clean print cartridges.............................................................................61
Maintain print cartridges.......................................................................................62
Printer Toolbox.....................................................................................................63
11 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................64
Printer does not print............................................................................................64
Paper jam.............................................................................................................65
Paper problems....................................................................................................66
Printer is stalled....................................................................................................67
Print cartridge problems........................................................................................ 68
Photos do not print correctly.................................................................................69
PictBridge problems.............................................................................................72
Print quality is poor...............................................................................................73
Document is misprinted........................................................................................75
Problems with borderless documents...................................................................76
Error messages....................................................................................................80
Printer lights are on or flashing.............................................................................82
Document prints slowly.........................................................................................83
If you continue to have problems..........................................................................84
12 Supplies...............................................................................................................85
Paper....................................................................................................................85
USB cables...........................................................................................................85
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13 Specifications.....................................................................................................86
Printer specifications............................................................................................86
14 Environmental information................................................................................87
Environmental statement......................................................................................87
Print cartridge recovery......................................................................................... 88
Index...........................................................................................................................90
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Welcome
To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics:
● Special features
● Get started
● Connect to the printer
● Print photos
● Print photos from a digital camera
● Print other documents
● Printing tips
● Printer software
● Maintenance
● Troubleshooting
● Supplies
● Specifications
● Environmental information
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Special features
Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with
several exciting features:
● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and
brochures with the borderless printing feature.
● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print
cartridge (purchased separately).
● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print
cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink.
● Printing from a digital camera: Print photos directly from a digital camera using
the PictBridge port.
● Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders.
● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get
better photos. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail
in shadows are just a few of the many technologies included.
● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance
resulting in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and
scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance.
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Get started
● Printer features
● Buttons and lights
● Paper trays
● Print cartridges
● Ink-backup mode
Printer features
The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.
1 Buttons and lights
2 PictBridge port
3 Paper trays
1 Print cartridges
2 Ink-backup mode
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1 USB port
Buttons and lights
Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a
job. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.
1 Power button and light
2 Print Cancel button
3 Resume button and light
4 PictBridge lights
Power button and light
Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the
printer to turn on after you press the Power button.
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1 Power button
The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.
Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a
power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on
and off might cause printer failure.
Print Cancel and Resume buttons
The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light.
1 Print Cancel button
2 Resume button and light
Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job.
The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or
clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to
continue printing.
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PictBridge lights
Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital
camera USB cable to print digital photographs.
1 Connection light
2 Error light
When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is illuminated.
The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing
from the camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge
mode, the amber Error light flashes.
Paper trays
For information about the paper trays, select one of these topics.
Unfold the paper trays
Follow these steps to unfold the paper trays:
1. Lower the In tray.
2. Lower the Out tray.
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3. Pull out the Out-tray extension.
In tray
The In tray holds paper or other media.
1 In tray
Paper guide
Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left.
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Out tray
Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray.
1 Out tray
Raise the Out tray to load paper or other media. Lower the Out tray before printing.
To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, fully pull out the Out-tray extension. If
you are printing in the FastDraft mode, unfold the Out-tray extension stop.
1 Out-tray extension
2 Out-tray extension stop
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Fold the paper trays
Follow these steps to fold the paper trays:
1. Remove paper or other media from the paper trays.
2. If the Out-tray extension stop is raised, lower it and then push it into the Out-tray
extension.
3. Push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray.
4. Raise the Out tray.
5. Raise the In tray.
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Print cartridges
Three print cartridges can be used with the printer.
1 Black print cartridge
2 Tri-color print cartridge
3 Photo print cartridge
Use print cartridges
The print cartridges can be used in the following ways:
● Everyday printing: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print
jobs.
● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs
or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo
print cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print
cartridge, provides you with virtually grain-free photos.
Replace print cartridges
When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
You can find the selection number in three places:
● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are
replacing.
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1 Selection number label
● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
● Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge
selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab,
and then click the Print Cartridge Information button.
If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode.
For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge
installation page.
Ink-backup mode
Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge
cradle.
Ink-backup mode output
Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.
Installed print
cartridge
Black print cartridge Colors print as grayscale.
Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black.
Photo print cartridge Colors print as grayscale.
Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup
mode.
Exit ink-backup mode
Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation
page.
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Connect to the printer
● USB
● Networking
USB
The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The
computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster
that came with the printer.
Networking
The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer or by using
an HP Jetdirect Print Server.
Connect through a networked computer
The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared
with other computers on the network.
For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use the printer software CD
and follow the onscreen network setup instructions.
Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.
Use an HP Jetdirect print server
The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server.
For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the printer software CD
and the documentation that came with the print server.
Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions.
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Print photos
The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier
and improve photo quality.
Learn how to perform the following tasks:
● Print a borderless photo.
● Print a photo with a border.
● Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos.
● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos.
● Get the best combination of speed and quality by using PhotoREt.
● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi.
● Improve printed colors with advanced color settings.
● Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software.
● Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and
handling guidelines.
● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos.
Print borderless photos
Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a
range of paper sizes—from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4
inch) custom photo size.
Guidelines
● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-
color print cartridge.
● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer.
● Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop
and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on
which you want to print the photo.
● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about
preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.
● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.
Prepare to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
3. Verify that the photo paper is flat.
4. Place the photo paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down.
If you are using photo paper with a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away
from the printer.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
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1 Small photos
2 Large photos
Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the
In tray.
6. Lower the Out tray.
Print
Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow
these instructions.
1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.
2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo Printing-
borderless, and then select the following options:
– Print Quality: Normal or Best
Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and
then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.
– Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
– Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size
– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate.
6. Click OK to print the photo.
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If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the
document completely borderless.
Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box.
Print photos with a border
Follow these instructions to print photos with a white border.
Guidelines
● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-
color print cartridge.
● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
● Open the file in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop
and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on
which you want to print the photo.
● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about
preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.
● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.
Prepare to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
3. Verify that the photo paper is flat.
4. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.
1 Small photos
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2 Large photos
6. Lower the Out tray.
Print
Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow
these instructions.
1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.
2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Photo printing-with white
borders, and then select the following options:
– Print Quality: Normal or Best
Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and
then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.
– Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
– Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size
– Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as appropriate.
6. Click OK to print the photo.
Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer
Properties dialog box.
HP Real Life technologies
HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get better photos. Automatic redeye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the
technologies included.
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Open HP Real Life technologies
Follow these steps to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the Real Life Digital Photography
button.
Use HP Real Life technologies
Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to set these options:
1. Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to automatically remove or reduce redeye in the photo.
2. Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for washed-out
photos. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten your
photo, focusing only on areas that need adjustment.
3. Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out
detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to balance lightness and
darkness automatically.
4. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of low resolution images
such as those downloaded from the Internet. Click On to allow the printer
software to sharpen details in the image automatically.
5. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your preference. Click Automatic to
allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for the image automatically.
6. Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to
set the level of smoothing for the image automatically.
Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can use it to edit and
further enhance digital photos.
Photo print cartridge
The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge,
provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos
that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your
printer.
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Install the photo print cartridge
To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer,
and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.
Use the photo print cartridge
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click either Photo Printing-
borderless or Photo Printing-with white borders.
4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best.
5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Store the photo print cartridge
Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge.
PhotoREt
PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image.
Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab.
3. Click Best in the Print Quality drop-down list.
4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these
storage guidelines.
Note For maximum dpi quality, on the Paper/Quality tab, click
Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.
Maximum dpi
The maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi)
printing.
The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print
cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized
dpi color and 1200-input dpi).
If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is enhanced. A photo print
cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the printer.
Note Using maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large
amount of disk space.
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Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
3. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.
4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi.
5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the maximum dpi
mode to enhance color matching and detail in the photo.
Advanced color settings
Use the Advanced color settings dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear in
your photos.
Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear
on your computer monitor.
To specify advanced color settings, follow these steps:
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button.
The Advanced Color Settings dialog box appears.
3. Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Color Tone to affect how overall colors
are printed.
4. After specifying the color settings, click OK.
5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Exif Print
Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging
standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a
photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures
information such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in
the image file. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to
automatically perform image-specific enhancements to create outstanding photos.
To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items:
● A digital camera that supports Exif Print
● Exif Print-enabled photo software
Follow these steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photos:
1. Open the photo in an application that allows editing, such as HP Image Zone or
Adobe Photoshop.
2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
Note When you adjust color settings, the changes are reflected in the
Preview box.
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4. In the Type is drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.
5. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image.
Store and handle photo paper
Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper.
Storage
● Keep unused photo paper in a plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper on a
flat surface in a cool place.
● When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use
immediately from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any
unused photo paper to the plastic bag.
● Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl,
which can reduce the quality of your photos.
Handling
● Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce
print quality.
● If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the
paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite
direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.
Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on.
Save money when printing photos
To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set
the print quality to Normal.
HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink.
Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set
the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi.
Other photo projects
The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices:
scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. Depending on the devices you
have installed and their capabilities, you can quickly and easily organize, edit, and
share digital images.
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Organize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways
If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also
installed the HP Image Zone software. HP Image Zone lets you easily:
● Print photos and digital images
● Transfer images from a camera or memory card
● View images as a slide show
● Edit images
● Create photo album pages and flyers
● Share photos with friends and family
Share photos with friends and family
If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also
installed the HP Image Zone software. If you have installed HP Image Zone, see the
HP Image Zone help to learn about how you can use the software to easily select and
share images by e-mail without the use of large file attachments.
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Print photos from a digital camera
Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera.
● About PictBridge
● PictBridge printing
About PictBridge
With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you do not need a computer to print digital
photographs. Just plug the camera into the printer's PictBridge port.
Note Do not plug other USB devices into the PictBridge port.
Note When two PictBridge devices communicate, they provide only the
services that they have in common. For example, some cameras might allow
photos formatted as either TIFFs or JPEGs to be printed over a PictBridge
connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge
connection, only JPEGs can be printed.
When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port, the default printer settings will
print a 4 x 6 inch borderless photo with portrait orientation. For detailed information on
printing from the camera, consult the documentation that came with your camera.
PictBridge printing
In order to print photos directly from a digital camera, you need the following items:
● A PictBridge-compatible camera
● A digital camera USB cable
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Check the documentation that came with your camera to ensure that your camera
supports PictBridge.
Follow these steps to print photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera:
1. Load photo paper into the printer.
For instructions about loading photo paper, click one of the following options:
– Print borderless photos
– Print photos with a border
2. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on the front of the printer using the
USB cable supplied with your camera.
3. Turn on your camera, and then set it to PictBridge mode.
If you do not know how to set the camera to PictBridge mode, see the
documentation that came with the camera.
Note When the camera is connected correctly, the Connection light is
illuminated. The Connection light blinks green when printing from the
camera. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is not in PictBridge
mode, the Error light flashes.
1 Connection light
2 Error light
After you successfully connect the camera to the printer, you can print your photos.
Be sure the size of the paper loaded in the printer matches the setting on your
camera. Refer to the documentation that came with your camera for detailed
information on printing from the camera.
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Print other documents
E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes
Brochures Greeting cards Postcards
Transparencies Labels Index cards
Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers
Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your
printouts with printing tips.
Printer software: Learn about the printer software.
To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab.
Guidelines
Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper.
Prepare to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.
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